Tracfone LG Fiesta (L64VL/63BL) Review
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| LG Fiesta Review |
Tracfone is continuing to add smartphones to their lineup that feature 16 GB internal memory, which is a must for many users. We have been expecting the Samsung Galaxy Sky Pro, which will have 16 GB memory and a 5.5" screen, but there is still no word on when that will be released.
Only the CDMA version (the L64VL) of the Fiesta is available right now, but we expect a GSM variant (the L63BL) to be released sometime soon.
NOTE: The Fiesta 2 is now available, which features the same specs as the Fiesta, except 2 GB RAM instead of 1.5 GB.
Let's have a look at the quick facts about the LG Fiesta
LG Fiesta Quick Facts:
The Good:Android 7.0
Large 5.5" touchscreen
16 GB Internal Memory
13 MP camera
Not so Good:
Screen Resolution is just 1280x720
Does not come with triple minutes for life
There are a lot of promising specs listed for the LG Fiesta that we are very excited about. A 13 MP camera in a phone at this price range is very uncommon. And the fact that this phone runs the newest Anroid OS (at this time) is also quite good.
It's not all good, as you may have noticed. It appears that Tracfone is not offering the LG Fiesta with Triple Minutes for Life. If its true, it would be the first, and only, smartphone from Tracfone that doesn't have Triple Minutes for Life. We will go more in-depth on this further on.
Before we get into the details, lets look at the full features and specs on the Fiesta
LG Fiesta (L64VL/63BL) Features and Specs
Below are the features for the Fiesta, followed by the technical specifications- Android 7.0 Nougat
- 4G LTE capability (L64VL version uses Verizon CDMA coverage, L63BL version uses ATT GSM coverage)
- WiFi (only 2.4 Ghz)
- GPS
- Access to over 1 Million Apps from Google Play
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Alarm Clock
- Accelerometer, proximity sensor
- MP3 Player
- SMS/MMS
- Voicemail, Caller ID, Call Waiting
- Size: 3.07" x 6.09" x 0.33" (164g)
- 5.5" IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen at 1280x720 Resolution (HD)
- 1.4 Ghz Quad Core Processor
- 1.5 GB RAM (Fiesta 2 comes with 2 GB RAM)
- 16 GB Memory (about 10 GB usable, up to 2 TB external storage via MicroSD card slot
- Battery: 4500 mAh non-removable with Talk Time 28hrs, Standby 25 days
One feature we haven't seen on any phones in this price range is the larger megapixel camera. The fiesta has a 13 MP rear camera which far exceeds most other Tracfone devices, including the 5 MP camera on the Galaxy Sky.
Not only does the Fiesta have a large camera and large screen, it also has a large battery which is desirable for consumers.
While the specs on the Fiesta look quite good, there are better phones offered by Tracfone, including the Samsung Galaxy S5, S6 and S7. Tracfone also offers several iPhone's, including the iPhone 6, 6 Plus and SE. But these phones all come at a higher (in some cases much higher) price. Have a look at our List of the Best Tracfone Smartphones for more information.
And now let's get to our review of the LG Fiesta with more detailed information about the main features and specs on this device.
Tracfone LG Fiesta Review
Screen SizeThe most obvious feature on the Fiesta is the 5.5" touchscreen. This is a popular screen size and a number of smartphones are available at or below $200 with the same size screen. The Moto G4 is one example.
However, the Fiesta only has a screen resolution of 1280x720, while the Moto G4 has full HD 1920x1080. It is a noticeable difference, but LG had to find a corner to cut somewhere, and this appears to be it. For typical users, it won't make much of a difference, but videos and games won't look as good compared to devices with full HD screens.
Internal Specs - Memory, Processor and RAM
Overall the internal specs on the Fiesta are good, with 16 GB memory, 1.5 GB RAM and a 1.4 Ghz quad core processor, the fiesta shouldn't have a problem keeping up with most games and apps, but if you plan to load a lot of media onto the device, you should get a MicroSD card for it because the 10 GB of usable space fills up quickly (especially shooting HD video with the camera). Not that the Fiesta does not allow adoptable storage, and not all apps can be moved to a MicroSD card.
The LG Fiesta 2 comes with the same specs, but 2 GB RAM instead of 1.5 GB, which is a nice upgrade, but not enough of a difference for those who already have the Fiesta to go and purchase the Fiesta 2.
Camera
The Fiesta's camera is 13 MP for the rear camera and 5 MP on the front. There is an LED flash, auto-focus, face detection and HDR. Videos are recorded at 1080p 30fps full HD.
Quality is great in good lighting (as are most cameras), but noise starts to really affect the image quality in poor lighting conditions. Overall it is nice to have the extra resolution in the images for better detail.
Battery
A big phone usually comes with a big battery, but the Fiesta goes way beyond that with the 4500 mAh non-removable battery. By comparison, the Moto G4 has the same size screen, but only a 3000 mAh battery. The iPhone 6S Plus also has a 5.5" screen, but uses just a 2750 mAh battery.
The Fiesta is advertised to last, 'all weekend', and we will have to see with further testing if this holds true. In general it does appear to last throughout the day without a problem.
One surprise with the Fiesta is that despite the much larger battery, the phone is only slightly heavier than the Moto G4, and actually lighter than the iPhone 6S Plus.
Android Operating System
Android 7.0 Nougat comes on the LG Fiesta, which is the latest operating system available at this time. It comes with a number of performance, appearance, and security improvements including optimization for extending battery life.
With Android OS, access to over a million apps on Google Play is possible and there are apps for nearly anything you can think of, with most of them free. See our list of the Best Android Apps for some ideas.
No Triple Minutes for LIfe
This came as a surprise to us, and everyone else. It appears that Tracfone is not offering Triple Minutes for Life on the LG Fiesta, and any phones with Android 7.0 or newer.
At first take this seems like a big negative, but when considering things further, it might not be such a big deal. Triple Minutes only works on regular airtime cards (60, 120, 200, 450, etc.) and these cards generally aren't as good a deal as the smartphone only cards which Tracfone now offers (take a look at our Comparison of Tracfone Airtime Cards for details).
So for most users, buying the smartphone only cards is a better deal, and the lack of Triple Minutes on the LG Fiesta won't affect them. But if you do prefer to use regular airtime cards, you should probably avoid the LG Fiesta.
Up until this point, all smartphones, including those on Tracfone BYOP, came with Triple Minutes for Life. If you already have a phone with Triple Minutes for Life, nothing will change for you.
We are going to continue investigating any changes to Triple Minutes for Life on Tracfone smartphones and will be sharing what we learn in the near future.
LG Fiesta Overview and Where to Buy
Some of LG's budget smartphones have been known to have quality issues, such as the LG Treasure and Rebel. Time will tell if that is the case with the Fiesta, but at this time it is a very attractive phone for the price. |
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The Fiesta is fairly similar to the Samsung Galaxy Sky Pro and ZTE ZMAX Champ, but comes with the improved camera and newer Android OS. See the chart on the right for a breakdown of the key differences between these phones, which all feature a 5.5" touchscreen.
The Fiesta has a larger screen, better camera and more internal memory compared to the LG X Style. However, the X Style does offer a slimmer, more stylish appearance. And as for the Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Glory we recently reviewed, the Fiesta is better in just about every way, and available for a similar price.
Where to Buy the LG Fiesta
- Amazon: Find the LG Fiesta on Amazon for $99 including 1000 talk minutes, 2000 texts and 2 GB Data.
- HSN: The LG Fiesta is currently available with 1500 minutes from HSN for $119 (usually $139). This is a great value, as the airtime bundle is worth over $125..
The HSN bundle does include a cover for the phone, but if you are looking for more options, the LG x Power 2 is the same size, and there are a number of cases and more on Amazon
That concludes our review of the LG Fiesta (L64VL/63BL) from Tracfone. Take a look at the user manual for specific details on using the phone and leave a comment below with your thoughts or questions.
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I have the LG Power 22C with lots of data,minutes and texts. Will these transfer over if I get LG Fiesta currently available from HSN? Will they be added to the bundle?
ReplyDeleteThey don't call it a Fiesta for nothing! They wanted to call it a Siesta since all people passed on it when it was ran as HSN's Today's Special!
ReplyDeleteCameras are interpolated to those MPs and a phone that big better have octa core processor and at least 2 Gs of RAM.
Steer away from this one fast as you can!
Yes....I'm sending mine back! :(
DeleteMy phone LG Fiesta came with a little key would you know why?
ReplyDeleteThe little key or pin tool opens the micro SD card tray on the side of phone. Push the pin into the small hole of the tray to release it.
DeleteResolution is not good sent it back not much different than marshmello for my needs
ReplyDeleteyeah I think if they had used a good 1080P 4.5" screen and 2g ram it would fly. Have no use for a "phone" that big. I got hold of a Phoenix 2 and its 5", but at least its good , 5" is big too, but manageable.
ReplyDeleteReview? Looks like a review of the published specs from marketing.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't appear you actually had one in your hands.
Those that do have them suggest that some of what is stated above is incorrect. A decent review of the actual device would have tested any functionality before claiming it exists.
Nice big phone considering it is essentially free with one year of service included and it has a better than average camera too.
ReplyDeleteI ordered a LG X style today with, I hope, TMF. U2 has about slowed down all it can.
ReplyDeleteWhat is TMF and U2? see the above post. I don't know the jargon.
ReplyDeleteRe: Franklin W
ReplyDeleteTriple Minutes for Life and U2 is the LG Ultimate 2.
I don't understand the hate for the Fiesta.......the camera is essentially free from HSN, by including the $125 smart Plan, which equals the triple minutes for life, $30 for 3 month card......
ReplyDeleteScreen resolution is the same as the J3 Sky......
Comparing it to an unlocked Moto G4, which will cost you an extra $150 for a smaller screen, smaller battery, and smaller camera, just doesn't make sense...
People, you are getting a 5.5" screen, essentially for free, and you are complaining about the phone? Good grief! My wife has this as an upgrade over her Rebel, and loves it........You want great specs? Then pay $300-$400 for a phone, instead of getting this one for free....
I like the phone. 720p screen is better than the last phone lg power. 5.5 inch is plenty big not as bad to hold as I thought it would be (5" still best). 1.5GB ram is really the only limiting factor but all the apps I use launch fast (compared to my lg power). My lg power would also freeze up for a few seconds - 20 seconds when playing videos in chrome randomly and this one does not. Android 7 is much better than 5 (Do not disturb works properly). 16GB of store is sweet spot as 8GB was just a little to shy.
ReplyDeleteCan someone tell me if this phone supports MHL?
ReplyDeleteI recently purchased the Tracfone Fiesta (LG L64VL) from HSN - the cost was $139.95 but I used Visa Checkout and got $20 off making the phone $119.95. The one-year minutes, texts and data that come with this phone is a $125 value alone! My current Tracfone is the LG Power(L22c) which comes with triple minutes. Using the Tracfone website I activated my new Fiesta phone and transferred my phone number. The minutes, text and data from my old phone automatically transferred to the new phone during the activation process. It took 1 (yes one) minute to do the transfer. I then downloaded the Tracfone Transfer Wizard to both phones and completed the transfer of all my contacts, photos, etc. That took maybe 4-5 minutes to complete. It all worked perfectly with absolutely no problems!
ReplyDeleteIf you look on the TracFone website, you'll see that all the Smartphone cards are triple minutes. So if you purchase these, you still get your triple minutes, just done differently.
ReplyDeleteI purchased my LG Fiesta a couple of weeks ago from HSN and I am very happy with my purchase. I had an xStyle for about 4 months. My old LG Ultimate 2 (that my bestie was using) died, so when I was able to purchase the Fiesta, I gave her my xStyle. The Fiesta has all of the bells and whistles that I was looking for on my phone (larger screen, more internal memory, better camera). I loved my xStyle (I would definitely recommend it to others), yet the Fiesta has the features I was originally looking for. The only think I still don't like with LG phones is the fact that they include too much bloatware that isn't removable, therefore taking away space that can be utilized. The fact that the Fiesta doesn't come with triple minutes doesn't matter with me. I only put minutes on my phone on the average of 3 times a year and I text more than I talk on it. Overall, I would highly recommend the Fiesta and I plan to keep this for a while!
ReplyDeleteI like this phone except that it does not have voice text. That drives me crazy.
ReplyDeleteYes it does
DeleteYes it does press the little setting knee meet key in on the keyboard then it will pop up to do So.
DeleteIt does have voice text.On the keyboard...bottom left is a snowflake type symbol to the left of space bar. Press this icon and hold.A microphone icon pops up.Press on it and Voila....voice texting.Hope this helps.
DeleteActually you can use the voice text. It's through Google. Hit the Microphone Icon in the Google Search Bar on your phone and say "Text_______" You can set up your contacts to only show ones with mobile numbers but you have to make sure you have the numbers designated as such. When you "speak" to Google, tell it to text whomever, you can speak your message. say "period" when you want to end a sentence. Exclamation Point to put one at the end of the sentence. Smiley Face to insert a smiley emoji. Spell out names and words letter by letter if it is a word that will easily be misinterpreted. Once you are silent, Google will display your text and ask you if you want to change or send.
ReplyDeleteI use voice to text all of the time. I hope this helps.
you need to push and hold the setup key to left of space bar. this brings the microphone
ReplyDeleteIs there a way to speed up texts? The texts I send take 3-4 minutes to receive.
ReplyDeleteMy husband just bought this phone 3 days ago. Everything is working fine except the clock just randomly changes the time. He turns is off and back on and it fixes it, but it keeps doing it. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteI bought the Fiesta a few days ago on Amazon for $139. That included a promotional card from Tracfone for 60 days of service, 1000 minutes, 2000 texts and 2GB of data which they figure is worth about $40. I opted for this deal instead of the HSN offer because I had just recently purchased a year of service on the Tracfone website for $50 and as far as I know none of these minutes, etc. will disappear at the end of a year. Before I activated the new phone I took a screen shot of my account on the "My Account" app just in case everything didn't transfer. I usually call Tracfone to activate because I want to make sure I don't lose anything but this time I decided to throw caution to the winds and activate the new phone online. I was totally impressed; after entering the serial # and the sim # it took about two minutes to transfer EVERYTHING to the new phone. I had to turn the phone off and then back on again before making a call and the first call went to Verizon. Have no idea why but I hung up and tried calling again and this time the call went through to the right number. When I opened the "My Account" app to see if all my minutes had transferred successfully and the extra promotion included with the phone had been added, there was a message to call customer service to complete the transaction. I called and gave the rep my phone number and she assured me the promotional items had been added to my account. I did ask her to look to see how much data I had (just to make sure) and she gave me a number that was way above what I should have ended up with after the "freebies" from Amazon. I re-opened the "My Account" app and was VERY pleasantly surprised to see the amounts that had been added. They were ALL way above what was stated in the listing on Amazon! So far I'm really pleased with this phone. I thought maybe the size would be an issue but I love the larger screen. I've been a Tracfone customer since 2010 and am happy to have saved a ton of money on cell phone service. Have read a lot of the negative reviews about this phone on HSN and the majority of them have nothing to do with the phone itself. They give the phone one star because there are no triple minutes. Thanks so much for this great website! I've learned a lot and have recommended it to others contemplating changing their service to Tracfone.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy Mills for the informative comment. I also love this site.
ReplyDeleteSomeone please tell me I'm doing something wrong and that it does have Wi-Fi calling and video calling?
ReplyDeleteIt does have Google Duo which is a video calling app. It is in the "app drawer" on the phone. I have not used it but you might check that out. If you haven't already done so you might want to download the complete user manual for the LG Fiesta. Lots more information in there than what is included with the phone. I have it downloaded on the Fiesta and on my tablet. Nice to have a copy handy when you have a question.
ReplyDeleteThe CDMA version (the ones that run off of Verizon towers) don't have WiFi calling. Only the GSM versions (ATT Towers). Double-check with your carrier. My answers are based on Tracfone service.
ReplyDeleteYou can use video calling through several apps like Facebook Messenger, Skype, Oovoo and Google Duo (which actually works rather nice). I hope this helps.
Just got my new phone which took over my lg power and thought it looked great.So I I was a little disappointed that it didn't get the triple minutes that people said in their reviews,but still thought it was a still! Because of the free one yr service and 1500 minutes!
ReplyDeleteWELL I ACTIVATED IT AND 4500talk text and data was tripled!!!!😀😀😀😀😀 So happy great phone and six times more minutes than I was getting
But keep in mind I bought the one service cards that gave 400 tripled that was 1200 a year
This smartphone is a big jump for me from by previous LG 41C. I find it hard to believe that for $139.00 you can get something in your hand that is as powerful and useful as the Fiesta. Many people have grown jaded by their smartphones which usually tells me they are addicted to their Android. Fine. It basically does everything phones costing 5-10+ as much. HSN has sold out these phones and customer service said they have no idea if they will be restocked. Pity. 5 1/2 inch screen and 13mp camera will blow you away. Stunning! And the manual, which I downloaded onto the Fiesta is excellent and it tool all of a split second. Come with the latest Android 7. If you are fussy about the bloat wear, just buy it from Best Buy and then buy the airtime from Tracfone. More money but hardly worth it since you are likely to get a memory card with a ton of storage.
ReplyDeleteI bought 2, 1 for me the other for my wife. I haven't any real problems . She has had many since the purchase.Somehow lost screen icons...settings&phone.And I haven't recovered them yet. Overall I love it .
ReplyDelete@Carolyn Helegda....are you sure that your new phone is a LG Fiesta? I see that you also mention an LG Power as well. To my knowledge, the LG Power runs Android 6.0 which means that it still supports the triple minutes program by Tracfone. However, the LG Fiesta runs Android 7.0, which means that only "Smartphone" cards may be used, and not the triple minutes ones.
ReplyDeleteIf I am wrong...someone correct me. Thanks!
Yes I promise got it off hsn for 129 August 27 andriod version 7.0 l64vl10a software version
ReplyDeletePhone name lg64vl but I haven't bought a card yet . When I activated my phone everything tripled ,but I also bought it during hurricane Harvey and my area got hit by the hurricane so alot of people say their phone services have been given unlimited minutes a extra month and so on.i actually waited two weeks for it to come in the mail it might be them being nice but I sware everything tripled for me with my rollover minutes and all got6203 minutes 6552 text 7 g data only had about 2000 minutes left 1.point some odd gigs left 1thousand some odd texts left I was shocked only expecting 1500 of everything really truly happy with my phone much better than the power
I think I know what happened Carolyn. I bought mine from HSN as well. During the broadcast for this phone, they show either the 1200 or 1500 minute card. the smartphone card (the blue cards) are equal to the 400 minutes card (white cards) that would be tripled on older phones. Mine came with 1500 as well. You can only buy the blue smartphone cards for this phone.
ReplyDeleteI bought this phone on HSN in July...was very happy with it until the past week. All of a sudden it has been dropping wifi/network even if it is at home on my WiFi. In the middle of driving directions in car the other day it stopped and took at least 5 minutes to come back on. Does anyone know what would cause this?
ReplyDeletethe phone comes with triple minutes for life and the person asking about the key that came with that is to open where the sim card is so you can put a micro sd card in i put a 32 gig in my phone
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ReplyDeleteThis is interesting. When did LG Fiesta Android 7.0 begin supporting triple minutes? Unless they changed it, The one that is bought with a Tracfone brand with Android 7.0 will not support triple minutes. If anyone has physical proof of this, please post it.
ReplyDeleteJust got my new LG Fiesta from HSN. But it will not send a text with a picture attached. Talked to Tracphone and the only way they fixed it was to do a facory rest, it works then , untill you turn it off. When turned back on, same thing. Help !!! Don't want to spend another 2 hours on the phone wtih Tracfone !
ReplyDeleteTry turning WiFi off and mobile data on this is the only way for certain phones
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of the stock messaging app for LG phones. It is very limiting. I use EvolveSMS and I highly recommend it. I recommend GoSMS as well. They both do what you desire in regards to sending attachments. Go into Google Apps and download one. There are many to try.
ReplyDeleteTry EvolveSMS or GOSMS. both available on the app store. Both will do what you require in a messaging app.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you're having trouble, James. Have you made sure that your data is turned on when you send (or receive) a text with a photo or other attachment? You don't need it on for regular text messages but the way I understand it, once your text becomes a multi-media message (MMS) data must be on to send or receive texts with attachments. I hope this solves your problem; if it doesn't you may have received a defective phone.
ReplyDeleteWell, My wife has had this phone for several months now.....she absolutely loves it.....
ReplyDeleteThis is without a doubt the best Tracfone that you can get in the 100-125 dollar range.....to beat it, you would have to buy something hundreds of dollars more.....with the HSN deals, you basically are getting the phone for free with the one year card....
The 13MP camera is way better than all other cameras in the price range....the 16GB of storage is great also(but you should get a micro SD card)....text works, you just have to hold down the "space bar" to open the microphone.....have had no problems attaching pictures or videos to texts....and the best part is the 4000 ma battery....it lasts a long time....
As for the screen resolution, it is the highest in the price range.....watching movies from Netflix is pretty darn good....;
Have had no wifi problems......
Very user friendly.....like I said, best phone out there in this price range....
@ James Rusch... I had the same problem but I downloaded the Textra app from the Google Play Store and in settings go to MMS and then MMS Behavior turned on Legacy and haven't had a problem since... BTW The free version of Textra works just fine... Hope this helps
ReplyDeleteHad same issue with the LG (CDMA - Verizon) re texts & photos! Got this tip from HSN Community site which took a few minutes: Verizon Message+ app from Playstore and it opened all the pictures I had been sent in the last few days.
ReplyDeleteFrustration!! Texting still won't work on my new LG Fiesta 2!
ReplyDeleteI ordered mine from HSN, worked with Tracfone tech support, tried a new sim card with no luck, replaced phone with HSN for a duplicate, but still no texting on 2nd phone. Tried other messages applications, but no texting. Never had problems with texting with other Tracfones or Straight talk before. So, two phones can't be defective, ya think? Calls work.
I almost sense it's my location somehow, but tech support says no.
I will have to order a different phone altogether, I guess. Good thing HSN works this out for me.
Been having a problem with my Fiesta 2 voicemail. My home screen shows the voicemail icon and says New voicemail but my box is empty. When I try and use the voicemail button on my phone keypad it says I need to turn on my data for visual voicemail to sync. I've never had to use my wifi and data connection to retrieve voicemail. Can anyone recommend a voicemail app. I've already had to add the Verizon messege app because the one installed would not download MMS messages. Purchased from HSN ....Already did a factory reset and it just comes back.
ReplyDeletePurchased a Lg Fiesta 2 on Nov 1. Haven't been able to send or receive picture text messages and no one can seem to fix the problem. Been back to the store twice and called Straight Talk and LG. I purchased it because of the camera. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteUpdate: Found out that my texting issues were not phone related, but was an issue with the network carrier. Tracfone Tech support available on Facebook were the ones who identified that problem and solved it within a day. However, by that time I gave up on the Fiesta 2 and am now using the ZTE Champ phone from HSN.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, I had the same problem sending pictures in a text... Tracfone support was absolutely no help. I fixed the problem by downloading the Textra app from the Google Play Store and in settings go to MMS and then MMS Behavior, turned on Legacy and haven't had a problem since. Also it's a much better texting app than the stock one that comes with the phone!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know how to attach a photo with a text on the LG Fiesta? It says to tap on the (+) symbol to attach. I don't have any icons or symbols for attaching. I have done the Wi-Fi OFF and Mobile Data ON thing and it doesn't work. This was a HSN TSV. I love the size of the phone and almost everything about it. But no one, Not even TRACFONE, and I have been online and on the phone with them for HOURS the past couple of weeks. They don't know what they are doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan anyone tell me how to attach a photo when there is no PLUS symbol or paper clip symbol, or the word attach on the text screen. I have already replaced this phone once and don't want to have to that again!
Thanks!
Can anyone tell me how to attach a photo with a text on the FIESTA Tracfone from HSN? I got it a few weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteThere is no (+) symbol/icon, paper clip, the word ATTACH anywhere on the texting screen, which is talked about on the HELP page.
I have already gone through the wi-fi OFF and the mobile data ON routine and it doesn't work either. I am so frustrated after spending hours online and on the phone with the techs at Tracfone. THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING!!!
I already sent back one of these phones and don't want to return its replacement too, as I like the size of the phone and the long-lasting battery.
Help, please!
I have the LG Fiesta 2, my issue is the voicemail icon will not go away. I deleted all voicemails and also left myself a message an deleted it. I even returned the phone an purchased another one but the same issue. Help.....
ReplyDeleteI just got the Fiesta 2 from HSN.
ReplyDeleteTo attach to an MMS, hit the "+" sign to the left of the text and then select media and select your image from there.
You have to enable voice text under Settings.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the difference between the Fiesta and the Fiesta 2?
ReplyDeleteFor those wondering what the little key is for it is so you can remove a side panel on the phone and add a sd card and a sim card
ReplyDeleteI had ordered the LG Fiesta 2 on Evine.com and it just came today. It was $89.99 with 1 year of service and free shipping..seems like an excellent deal..This will be an upgrade from my Verizon LG Env and is my first smartphone. I've been paying over $600 a year with Verizon and can finally do away with them. Tracfone seems to be the cheapest alternative
ReplyDeleteI cannot seem to find a mirror cast app that works on my lg fiesta phone...any recomendations?
ReplyDeleteI just transferred my Data to my new LG Fiesta 2 with triple minutes text and data. I bought one last year and like the camera feature just saying wikey, or cheese. Miss that. One thing I find is a problem with both phones is sound quality. I have excellent hearing and the phones are to low. Anyone else have this problem?
ReplyDeleteSusanLilac - I had a problem with this too. The Fiesta is much larger than my last phone and I found that I wasn't holding the phone so the speaker at the top was next to my ear; it was ABOVE my ear and the sound was terrible. Once I lowered the phone a little the sound was fine. My hearing is good too and when this first happened to me I thought there was something wrong with the phone! I hope this solves your volume issues. I've had the Fiesta (1) since August and couldn't be happier with it.
ReplyDeleteRunning out of minutes so it's new phone time. Comparing LG Fiesta 2 and Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro. Any thoughts?
ReplyDeleteI bought a Fiesta 2 back in the beginning of January and started to use it in February. Right from the beginning I was disappointed with the brightness and saturation of the display. It made all of my pictures from other cameras all washed out. Today I came to the conclusion while trying to use the phone outside and almost impossible to view pictures that the display must be defective. I run the brightness on the display at 100% all the time. I wonder if anyone else had this problem? I called Evine and Tracfone today about it and they are in negotiations of who has to service my request for a new phone. I'm outside of Evine's 30 day policy and I'm inside Tracfone's 15 day from activation window. I love the phone and especially since I think now it is has a defective display. Hope to get a unit with a better display.
ReplyDeleteI was looking up the specs on the lg fiesta and the lg fiesta 2. In the specifications it says the talk time on the fiesta is 22 hours while the talk time on the fiesta 2 is 28 hours. How can this be since both phones have the same size battery and the only difference between the two phones is the fiesta has 1.5 gb ram memory and the fiesta 2 has 2 gb of ram memory? How can the fiesta only have 22 hours talk time while the fiesta 2 has 28 hours talk time?
ReplyDeleteI hate to say it but I bought one and I'm NOT happy with the camera at all. I am also not happy with the fact that if I turn down the notifications sound it also turns down the text notifications and the phone's ringer. It's annoying!! I went to a concert and took several videos and photos and then when I went to post them on Facebook they wouldn't post. Come to find out they are WAY too big to do so. I tried to send them to my laptop via Bluetooth and after 6 hours they were still not moved....and in the process I lost 3 videos and several photos. I ended up having to use a program I downloaded to my laptop to make the videos smaller and I had to also make each photo smaller. This was all VERY time consuming!! To say the least, I am extremely unhappy with this phone. I equated the phone having higher pixels to being better photos and videos....nope....the videos are horrible and the sound sounds almost canned if you know what I mean...the photos are grainy and suck! I will be contacting my provider to see about exchanging this phone soon. I only wish I knew which phone would have a better camera for the same price tag which was $100. Anyone have any suggestions???
ReplyDeleteThere's no need to get a new phone. What you do need to do is familiarize yourself with the camera on the Fiesta 2 before you use it (or any phone's camera, for that matter). You have the ability to change the photo size, resolution and many more options. It sounds like you had everything set for maximum size and resolution which is why you got photos with massive file sizes. You will have this problem with ANY phone you buy unless you adjust your settings.
DeleteI do have to say that you're the first person I've ever heard say that they are dissatisfied with their phone's camera because the pictures are too large and high quality. It's usually just the opposite.
I forgot to mention that you need to realize you are expecting premium photos and videos with a $100 phone, which is not realistic. You are not going to find a phone with a better camera than this one at the same price point.
DeleteYou also need to have a high end phone to be able to capture decent video and sound at a concert. There are various models out there that have microphones designed for that. In fact, LG makes several such models. A lot of phones struggle with bad video and distorted sound while recording. They are simply not made for this, let alone a $100 phone.
The Fiesta 2 is a great budget device with a lot of features for the price, but you need to be realistic on your expectations.
Per Tracfone Support, The LGL164VL Fiesta 2 IS NOT "WiFi Calling capable"
ReplyDeleteWiFi Calling is a feature that allows you to send and receive both calls and texts over a WiFi network instead of the cell network. The main benefit is that you can stay connected with calls/texts when cell service is not available, and you don't use any Tracfone minutes or data.
use google voice, hangouts and dialer for wifi calling/texting?
ReplyDeleteCan someone please tell me how to move apps from internal storage to the SD card on the LG Fiesta 2? Thanks in advance.
ReplyDeleteI bought a LaFiesta Trac
ReplyDeleteFone 1 yr ago from QVC my photos and e ererthing is all black & white. All negatives whats going on? When I called tech support they had no idea what I meant by a negative Really?
Try opening the camera app and selecting the icon at the top that looks like a roll of film. You will see nine screens. Select the one in the upper right. That should reset your camera to color.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the settings in your camera need to be changed. Open your camera and press on the icon that looks like a roll of film at the top of the screen. You'll see a screen divided into nine sections. The one on the top right should be highlighted with a teal green border. That is what should give you regular colored photos. The other squares are numbered from one to eight and if one of those is selected that number appears on the little film icon. Hope this helps...
ReplyDeleteI have one and so do two of my kids. At the time we bought them they were the only Android 7 options we could find for Tracfone and they had the best rom/ram/memory for the price through HSN with the 1500mins. Price to what you get is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteFor each of us, this is the best PHONE we have yet to own. That includes my son who had a Samsung Note that cost 6x as much. Here's my take:
Good:
1. For the price, unbeatable still although options are growing.
2. Performance. Fine, much better, less crashes than previous Samsung models or older less capable LGs.
3. BATTERY: Awesome. I can use it all day and still watch a movie at night and have 70% of my battery left. We all agree that the battery performance on this phone is great. The absolute best thing so far about this phone. We never run out unless just streaming internet videos for over 6 or 7 hours after a day's normal use.
4. The bloatware is not as annoying as on other phones I've had. Overall Android 7 seems pretty solid too.
5. Actually a really nice size for reading e-books, you can hold it in one hand unlike tablet/phablet options.
6. Screen, I don't see any quality or resolution problems, the screen is also the best I've had except for my Apple SE which is great, albeit too small.
7. You can add micro-sd cards for more memory.
8. Syncs well with my Honda HRV, nice to have hands free conversations when needed.
Less Good or Bad:
1. The camera may be high megapixels but overall picture quality, performance and options are poor. Hey I bought a phone not a camera so it isn't a big deal to me. Don't expect it to be better image quality than cheaper phones that are known to perform well, it isn't.
2. Audio quality is suitable, but not outstanding in my book.
3. Starting to get on the big side for a phone, I don't want a phone that's bigger as holding on will get really tough if any bigger. Get a good case for a grip or pop sockets or something to help and it is fine. My rubber case does the job.
Verdict:
Great for PHONE purposes with general Internet browsing. Not perhaps the best for entertainment, but I find no problems watching things on it, playing some common games. Don't get it for the camera, unremarkable there but it functions. Late OS, less security concerns so that's good too.
I purchased the LG Fiesta phone,last year and have had NO problems with it al all. I love it and recommended it to my sister.who also loves it. I give it 5 stars!
ReplyDeleteI locked my screen with a pin. I tried unlocking it and the pin would not unlock the screen. I restarted the phone and entered the pin in a different unlock restart page and the phone unlocked. I tried a second time and the phone would not unlock from the main screen. I had to restart it again and enter the pin. I have had the phone for a year and this is the first time I have tried setting up a pin. I'm too scared to try again. What if it refuses to unlock again upon restart.
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